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Katzenstein

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Felsformation im Schwarzatal

Seinen Namen verdankt dieser Felsen dem Bildnis einer Katze, welches einst durch eine natürliche Färbung im Felsen entstand. Heute ziert die Zeichnung einer schwarzen Katze den Felsen und eine Bank lädt zum Verweilen ein.

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50.669592, 11.260284

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50°40'10.5"N 11°15'37.0"E

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32U 659719 5615520

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